"settle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 定居
• 解决
• 平静下来
• 结清

Definition

“Settle” 可以表示在某地定居、解决问题或争端、变得平静或稳定下来，或付清欠款、账单。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个很灵活的动词。常见搭配有 'settle down'（安定下来、冷静下来）, 'settle in'（适应新环境）, 'settle a dispute'（解决争端）, 'settle a bill'（结账）。“settle” 常和 “solve” 混淆：'solve' 更常用于明确的问题，而 'settle' 常带有达成最终协议或恢复平静的意思。

Examples

They settled in Canada after college.

他们大学毕业后在加拿大**定居**了。

We need to settle this problem today.

我们今天需要**解决**这个问题。

The baby finally settled and fell asleep.

宝宝终于**安静下来**，睡着了。

Give it a few days — things will settle down.

再等几天——事情会**平静下来**的。

Let's settle the bill before we leave.

我们走之前先把账**结清**吧。

It took me a while to settle in at my new job.

我花了一些时间才在新工作中**适应下来**。